System and method for optimizing network wireless communication resources

• US 8,514,790 B2
• Filed: 01/22/2009
• Issued: 08/20/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Original Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH (Intel Corporation)
• Inventors: Drewes, Christian, Mueck, Markus, Le, Thuyen, Choi, Hyung-Nam
• Primary Examiner(s): ROSE, KERRI M
• Application Number:
  US12/357,429
• Publication Number:
  US 20100182916A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,671 Days
• Field of Search: 370/310, 370/328, 370/329, 370/400, 370/401, 370/468, 455/422.1, 455/445, 455/450
• US Class Current: 370/329
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/15521 combining by calculations packets received from different stations before transmitting the combined packets as part of network coding network coding aspects for detection or prevention of errors in the information received H04L1/0076; network traffic management with optimizing of information sizing, e.g. header compression, by using assembly and disassembly of packets H04W28/065
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/2606 Arrangements for base station coverage control, e.g. by using relays in tunnels
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/0017 where the mode-switching is based on Quality of Service requirement
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/004 by using forward error control H04L1/0618 takes precedence; coding, decoding or code conversion, for error detection or correction H03M13/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2001/0097 Relays
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/02 Arrangements for optimising operational condition
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/00 Network traffic management; Network resource management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/04 adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user

Abstract

Embodiments are described that provide methods and radio networks that communicate data between a mobile communication device and a core network. The methods include using network coding to encode data, and communicating a subset of the encoded data between the mobile communication device and the core network through a dynamic relay station.

Claims

1. A method for communicating data between a mobile communication device and a core network, the method comprising:

using network coding to encode the data; and

communicating a subset of the encoded data between the mobile communication device and the network through a dynamic relay station;

wherein the dynamic relay station is able to dynamically change its relay coverage area or signal; and

wherein the dynamic relay station further enters a period of silence during a reconfiguration.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein communicating a subset of the encoded data between the mobile communication device and the core network through a dynamic relay station comprises communicating the subset of the encoded data between the mobile communication device and the core network through an autonomous relay station;

and

wherein an autonomous relay station is a dynamic relay station capable of dynamically adapting itself by controlling attributes including;

physical position, direction of antenna or configuration of antenna.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein communicating a subset of the encoded data between the mobile communication device and the core network through a dynamic relay station comprises communicating the subset of the encoded data between the mobile communication device and the core network through an opportunistic relay station;

and

wherein an opportunistic relay station is a device capable of becoming a dynamic relay station when uncontrolled conditions become appropriate including;

physical position and power requirements.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising communicating the subset of the encoded data between the mobile communication device and the core network through a static relay station.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising decoding the subset of encoded data by the dynamic relay station.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising communicating the subset of the encoded data between the mobile communication device and the core network through a base station.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising decoding the subset of encoded data by the base station.

8. A method for optimizing resources of a wireless network, the method comprising:

determining a quality parameter of the network to improve; and

dynamically changing a position of an autonomous relay station based upon the determination of the quality parameter of the network to improve, the position change improving the quality parameter of the network;

wherein an autonomous relay station is a dynamic relay station capable of dynamically adapting itself by controlling attributes including;

physical position, direction of antenna or configuration of antenna.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein determining the quality parameter of the network to improve comprises selecting the quality parameter from a group consisting of extending a coverage area of the network, minimizing a required transmission power of the network, increasing a data capacity of the network, or increasing a data reliability of the network.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein changing the position of the autonomous relay station comprises changing a physical location of the autonomous relay station.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein determining the quality parameter of the network to improve comprises determining that a quality of service parameter of a first communication link is below a minimum quality of service.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising establishing a second communication link with the autonomous relay station, the second communication link communicating data in parallel with the first communication link.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising selecting one or more static relay stations until a minimum quality level of the quality parameter is achieved.

14. The method of claim 8, further comprising relaying network encoded data through the autonomous relay station.

15. A method for selecting relay stations to be in wireless communication with a mobile communication device, the method comprising:

determining that a quality of service parameter of a first communication link is below a minimum quality of service;

dynamically selecting at least one relay station from a relay group comprising a dynamic relay station, the selection based upon the determination of the quality of service parameter and the selected relay station not being used in the first communication link;

establishing a second communication link with the selected relay station, the second communication link communicating data in parallel with the first communication link; and

communicating network encoded data through the first and/or the second communication link;

wherein the dynamic relay station is able to dynamically change its relay coverage area or signal.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein selecting at least one relay station from the relay group comprises selecting at least one relay station from the relay group comprising a static relay station, an autonomous relay station, or an opportunistic relay station:

wherein an autonomous relay station is a dynamic relay station capable of dynamically adapting itself by controlling attributes including;

physical position, direction of antenna or configuration of antenna; and

wherein an opportunistic relay station is a device capable of becoming a dynamic relay station when uncontrolled conditions become appropriate, including;

physical position and power requirements,

17. The method of claim 15, wherein selecting at least one relay station from a relay group comprises selecting the relay station from the relay group based at least in part on a power measurement.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising continuing selecting a relay station from the relay group until a minimum quality of service is achieved or the mobile communication device reaches a maximum number of communication links.

19. A method for selecting relay stations to be in wireless communication with a mobile communication device, the method comprising:

determining a best effort service is desired for a quality of service parameter;

dynamically selecting at least one relay station from a relay group comprising a dynamic relay station, the selected relay station not being used in the first communication link;

establishing a communication link with the selected relay station; and

communicating network encoded data through the communication link;

wherein the dynamic relay station is able to dynamically change its relay coverage area or signal.

20. A dynamic relay station for communicating data between a mobile communication device and a core network, the dynamic relay station comprising:

a processor;

a radio module; and

a memory, the memory comprising a set of instructions that when executed by the processor causes the dynamic relay station to relay network encoded data;

wherein the dynamic relay station is able to dynamically change its relay coverage area or signal; and

wherein the dynamic relay station is further configured to enter a period of silence during a reconfiguration.

21. The dynamic relay station of claim 20, wherein the dynamic relay station comprises an opportunistic relay station;

wherein an opportunistic relay station is a device capable of becoming a dynamic relay station when uncontrolled conditions become appropriate, including;

physical position and power requirements.

22. The dynamic relay station of claim 20, wherein the dynamic relay station comprises an autonomous relay station, the autonomous relay station further comprising a motion driver, wherein the memory further comprises instructions that when executed by the processor cause the autonomous relay station to engage the motion driver to engender a position change of the autonomous relay station;

wherein an autonomous relay station is a dynamic relay station capable of dynamically adapting itself by controlling attributes including;

physical position, direction of antenna or configuration of antenna.

23. A wireless network for communicating data between a mobile communication device and a core network, the wireless network comprising:

a base station;

the mobile communication device; and

a dynamic relay station configured to communicate a network encoded subset of the data between the mobile communication device and the base station;

wherein the dynamic relay station is able to dynamically change its relay coverage area or signal; and

wherein the dynamic relay station is further configured to enter a period of silence during a reconfiguration.

24. The wireless network of claim 23, wherein the dynamic relay station comprises an autonomous relay station;

wherein an autonomous relay station is a dynamic relay station capable of dynamically adapting itself by controlling attributes including;

physical position, direction of antenna or configuration of antenna.

25. The wireless network of claim 24, wherein the base station transmits pre-coding information to at least the autonomous relay station.

26. The wireless network of claim 24, wherein the autonomous relay station relay generates pre-coding information.

27. The wireless network of claim 25, wherein the pre-coding information is configured to facilitate a distributed MIMO environment.

28. The wireless network of claim 23, wherein the dynamic relay station comprises an opportunistic relay station;

wherein an opportunistic relay station is a device capable of becoming a dynamic relay station when uncontrolled conditions become appropriate, including;

physical position and power requirements.

29. The wireless network of claim 23, wherein the dynamic relay station is further configured to relay MIMO signals.

30. The wireless network of claim 23, wherein the dynamic relay station is further configured to adaptively change the subset of network encoded data so that the subset of network encoded data does not cause interference with another subset of network encoded data.

31. A wireless network for communicating data between a mobile communication device and a core network, the wireless network comprising:

a base station;

the mobile communication device; and

a dynamic relay station configured to communicate a network encoded subset of the data between the mobile communication device and the base station;

wherein the dynamic relay station is able to dynamically change its relay coverage area or signal; and

wherein the dynamic relay station is further configured to send a reconfiguration message, and wherein at least one of the mobile communication device and the base station is configured to adapt its network encoding when the reconfiguration message is received, such that the at least one of the mobile communication device and the base station is not affected during a reconfiguration.

32. A method for communicating data between a mobile communication device and a core network, the method comprising:

using network coding to encode the data; and

communicating a subset of the encoded data between the mobile communication device and the network through a dynamic relay station;

wherein the dynamic relay station is able to dynamically change its relay coverage area or signal and

wherein the dynamic relay station sends a reconfiguration message, and

wherein at least one of the mobile communication device and the network is configured to adapt its network encoding when the reconfiguration message is received, such that at least one of the mobile communication device and the network is not affected during a reconfiguration.